Saturday, January 17, 2009


This is the Peace Statue, completed in 1955 for the 10 year anniversary of the atomic bombing. The symbolism is as follows: the raised arm points to the threat of nuclear weapons worldwide, while the outstretched arm symbolizes continuing peace.

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